friendship bracelets method 1

Friendship bracelets, are fun easy things to make! You can give them to a friend, or keep them to spice up your own jewelry collection. If your friendship bracelet-making skills are especially refined, you can even sell a few! Start by learning the basic technique, then get fancy by adding simple braids, charms, and beads.

Method 1 of 3:

Getting the Bracelet Started

1

Choose several strands of embroidery thread in a variety of colors. You’re the artist here. Choose as many strands of thread as you like, as long as you're using three or more. Go for color combinations that you think would make a pretty pattern. Get creative! If you only use one color of thread, you won't be able to create a pattern.

Four to six strands will make a narrow bracelet, and 6-10 strands will make a thicker one. The more strands you chose, the wider the bracelet will be.

2.

Measure and cut your first strand.Measure a length of thread slightly longer than the distance from your fingertip to your shoulder and then cut it. That way, you’ll have enough thread for the bracelet to stretch around your wrist to create a pattern. It’s better that your string is too long than too short, so cut a longer string when in doubt.

3.

Use the first strand to measure the remaining strands. You want a nice, even bracelet. Hold the cut strand up to the remaining strands and cut them to be the same length as this strand. Spread out the threads so that the colors are in the order you'd like the striped patterns to be. To make the knotted end of your bracelet less bulky, try not to cross the threads over one another too much.

4.

Pass the first strand over the second strand to tie a knot. You will need to make the "half-hitch" knot to do this correctly.

First, move the first thread over the top of the 2nd thread. Make sure to leave some of the first strand on the other side so that there is a loop.

Bring the first thread behind the second thread and then pull it through the loop.

Hold the second thread firmly while you pull on the first thread. As you do this, a knot will move up to the top of the second thread. Now, you’re done with your first knot. Not so bad, right?

5.

Repeat the same knot using the same strands. After you make the second knot with the first and second strand, you will need to use the first strand to make two knots in the third strand, and then the fourth, and so on. Keep going until there are two knots on every strand.

Make sure that you pull on the thread just until you feel resistance. Be careful not to pull too tight! If some knots are tighter than others, the bracelet will look lumpy and uneven instead of neat and sleek.

Continue knotting the first strand around each successive thread, moving from left to right, until you've knotted all of the strands and the first strand is in the far right position.

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